GreekG1943Verb
ἐπικαλύπτω
epikaluptō
“to cover”
1Occurrences
G1943Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to conceal, i.e. (figuratively) forgive
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2572 (καλύπτω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to cover over, cover up: metaphorically, (LXX).
LXX: for כָּסָה, etc.
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπικαλύπτω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Romans
1
Key Passages
Romans 4:7BSB
“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven,whose sins are covered.
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